RELAXATION FROM STRESS

Relaxation Techniques

WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare? (from W.H. Davies’ Poem “ Leisure”)

A few good relaxation techniques can save your life, because stress is more than just unpleasant. It’s also dangerous to your health. Disciplined practices such as meditation can help relieve that stress, but what if you don’t have the time or motivation?

In your busy life, you are in want of relaxation. To be relaxed from your day to day hectic schedule, you need to try a few of these simple ways to relax.

1. Hug someone: Giving a hug means getting one. As long as it’s from somebody you don’t mind hugging, this really can be relaxing. It gives you a sense of relaxation from your tensions.

2. Interrupt routines: Daily routine causes a lot of boredom. To get out of that boring situation, just go talk to that guy sleeping on the bench, or eat lunch on the roof. Take a break from your routine by doing anything out of your habitual patterns that can relieve your stress.

3. Have a hot shower: It relaxes your muscles, and any break from more stressful activities can help too. Some find that an alternating hot and cold shower is even more relaxing.

4. Try watching your mind: Spot the stressors lurking just below the surface (hunger, worry, a phone call you need to make), and you can resolve them and feel more relaxed. Avoid stress blasters.

5. Try laughing: Your own experience shows that this helps you relax, right? Participate in a funny conversation with fellow people. Share funny things and incidents you’ve come across. Find a guy who can crack some jokes,

6. Use relaxing music: Music is the best medicine to get instant relief from stress. Listen to your favorite music when you are in a distressed mood. Keep your favorite relaxation CD at the office, in the car, or wherever you’ll need it most.

7. Leave your room for a while: Staying in a room for a long time may result in stress brewing. Try to leave the room and get into the outer world where you find plenty of beautiful things. This can really help you to be relieved from your stressful thoughts. Why not get out for a little while?

8. Breath deeply:  Breathing exercises can really help you in stressful conditions. Try five deep breaths through your nose. Close your eyes and pay attention only to your breathing while doing this. As you do meditation, this mini-meditation will also boost your energy and stimulate your mind.

9. Drink some green tea: Green tea seems to have a calming effect on the nerves. Drinking hot tea without caffeine is a good idea to be free from your nervousness and anxiety.

10. Walk a while: Walking improves blood circulation. A ten to fifteen minutes walk is the best option for you when your head is overloaded.  If you have at least ten minutes to spare, walking is one of the best relaxation techniques. While you’re at it, find a pretty place to walk.

And above all, NATURE is the best relaxation provider. Just step into your natural surroundings and keep an eye on them.

Naturally, it is ideal if you can change yourself, so you’re naturally more relaxed all of the time. Perhaps the thought of the work involved in this just stresses you more. In that case, you might have to take it slow, so why not start with one or two of the simple relaxation techniques above?